Study Finds Gay People Cleaner, More Friendly

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While the debate on human sexuality continues to be a divisive one in American culture, and the nature versus nurture controversy remains unresolved, a recent study may fan flames on both sides of the issue: results show that homosexuals have, overall, more hygienic lifestyles and are statistically more cordial than heterosexuals.

No shit! Have you ever seen an apartment of a straight bachelor? I mean, who needs a kitchen when you can pile it 6 feet high in empty pizza boxes and empty Mountain Dew 2 liter bottles?

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Couple: Hotel Wouldn't Rent to Us Because We're Gay

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A gay couple looking to rent a room say they were told by a local motel that it was against company policy to rent to gay couples.

I suppose there could be a misunderstanding here... or it could just be plain old-fashioned homophobia.

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"I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" Trailer; Adam Sandler, Kevin James

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Sandler and James play straight firemen who marry each other for the domestic partner benefits. The original tagline was, "You'll laugh 'til you turn gay." Ok, not really.

Yeah, Kevin James is hot. Just make sure you tape his freaking mouth shut, except when I'm .... nevermind.

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Bill to Ban Gay Marriage Defeated in New Hampshire

Legalized Homophobia Defeated in New Hampshire from Towleroad:

By a vote of 233-124, the New Hampshire House yesterday voted down a bill that would have defined marriage in that state as between a man and a woman:

"Chester Democrat Charlotte Lister said she was puzzled why same-sex marriage opponents "went to all the trouble" of trying to amend the state constitution. Lister counts herself among the people who do not see why granting legal status to same-sex unions will harm anyone else.

'We're all very sure the real issue here is homosexuals,' Lister said. She was one of few Rockingham County lawmakers who voted to defeat the ban on gay marriage."

Another bill, which has passed a House committee and would legalize civil unions in the state, is expected to come before the House next week.

I really must say, New Hampshire???? Come on, the state next to it is Vermont! The first state to adopt civil unions! It's motto is "Live Free or Die!" Well, at least that stupid bill was defeated. Stupid homophobes.

Idol Chatter

Idol Chatter from the WOW Report:

This bit of scuttlebutt from a friend of a friend, described as "totally trustworthy," appeared in our email just now: "So I realized that Blake from American Idol used to workout at my gym. I talked to him a couple times cuz he was always singing in the locker room – not to mention crusing the showers. Funny huh? He's got a nice dick." We can neither confirm nor deny.

He's the cute, gayish one, right? Hmmm, hmm.

Army Recruiter to African American Gay Man: Take Your Black Ass Back to Africa

"GO BACK TO AFRICA AND DO YOUR GAY VOODOO LIMBO TANGO AND WANGO DANCE AND JUMP AROUND AND PRANCE AND RUN ALL OVER THE PLACE HALF NAKED THERE."

That's what an army recruiter Sgt. Marcia Ramode told Corey Andrew in an email after he revealed that he was gay . Romode also told Andrew that, as an African-American, he couldn't possibly have "deep roots" here in the United States, and she also insisted that she has "more rights than you." Which is true, of course. Romode does enjoy more rights than Andrew--and isn't that a crying shame?

$130,000,000

One hundred and thirty million dollars: That's what banning adoptions by gay and lesbian couples will cost the the US foster care system. Per year. The Williams Institute at the UCLA Law School released the results of a study today on gay and lesbian adoptive parents. Using census data, the Williams Institute found that not only can gays and lesbians be good parents, not only are same-sex couples already adopting and parenting children, but same-sex couples often possess the very traits that state agencies look for when they're recruiting foster parents.

Crowd Packs Indiana Statehouse to Oppose Gay Marriage

Over 1,000 people jammed the Indiana statehouse today to support an amendment that would ban gay marriage, according to the South Bend Tribune.

First couple unites in Mexico City

An economist and a journalist became the first couple united under Mexico City's new gay civil union law, kissing while a string orchestra played "Besame Mucho" and police cordoned off streets around a white wedding tent filled with guests.

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N.M. keeps partner bill alive

Governor Bill Richardson calls lawmakers back into special session to vote on crucial bills, including domestic partnerships for gay New Mexicans.

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Knut the cute little baby polar bear cub

This is so beyond cute.

In more enlightened news: New Mexico Is One Step Closer to Domestic Partnerships

After a VERY late night the house voted to pass HB 4 the Domestic Partners Rights and Responsibilites Act.

Now it is up to the Senate and we're not sure if they will again merely vote to adjourn, or follow the House's lead in getting the few pieces of legislation passed that are on the Governor's call.

In the meantime, EQNM has launched one last online campaign to try to convince the Senators to support this legislation. We need as many people as possible to send letters to their legislators asking them to support the Domestic Partner Rights and Responsibilities Act. Please click on the campaign below and send a letter to your Senator, and please use the Tell-A-Friend feature and ask all of your friends and neighbors to take action.

CLICK BELOW TO SEND A LETTER TO YOUR SENATOR ASKING THEM TO SUPPORT THE DOMESTIC PARTNER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT

South Carolina State Constitution Now Officially Bans Gay Marriage

The constitution now reads "a marriage between one man and one woman is the only lawful domestic union that shall be valid or recognized in this state."

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Gay Rights Activists Get Arrested in Mississippi

5 Equality Riders were arrested in Clinton, Mississippi yesterday and face several days in prison. Help spread the word and contact the Clinton Police Department and Mississippi's Attorney General's office to free these young people.

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Texas is the unlikely home of biggest gay church

They say everything is bigger in Texas.

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Teacher suspended for running pro-gay editorial in school paper

FTA: "I can only imagine how hard it would be to come out as homosexual in today's society," a student wrote about her friend. "I think it is so wrong to look down on those people, or to make fun of them, just because they have a different sexuality than you." And for this, a teacher got suspended? Bigots rule in Indiana!

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Church of Sweden OK with gay weddings

The Church of Sweden has announced it will perform gay wedding ceremonies if the Swedish parliament changes the current legislation to include same-sex marriage. The church already performs blessings of civil unions. ... 71 percent of Swedes approve of same-sex marriage. 51 percent of Swedes approve of adoption for same-sex couples.

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Domestic Partnership Bill in New Mexico: HB 603

I picked this up in my email. I just read the text of the bill. It basically says "marriage" without legally calling it "marriage." -- in fact "a domestic partnership has the same rights, protections and benefits under law as a spouse in a marriage." Please support this.

My name is Eddy Methola I am seeking support for bill HB603. This has to do with passing domestic Partnership in New Mexico.
What will a Domestic Partnership do?

Domestic Partnership will formally recognize domestic partners by giving all of the NM state rights, benefits, protections, responsibilities and obligations of New Mexico civil marriage in the areas of:

• Death & Inheritance
• Insurance benefits
• Health care decision-making
• Family Relationship
• Dissolution of a Domestic Partnership

Tomorrow (March 20, 2007) @ noon the senate of New Mexico will vote on the domestic partnership bill.
I'm asking each and every one of you please click on the below link and tell your senators to VOTE YES!

http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/campaign/NMHB603

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Senator McCain: I'll take the religious right's 5% to the gay population's 10% for $2,000, Alex

I'm really starting to like Dan Savage. He comments on Presidential Candidate John McCain's royal stupidity about AIDS:

Q: "So no contraception, no counseling on contraception. Just abstinence. Do you think contraceptives help stop the spread of HIV?"

Mr. McCain: (Long pause) "You’ve stumped me."

Q: "I mean, I think you’d probably agree it probably does help stop it?"

Mr. McCain: (Laughs) "Are we on the Straight Talk express? I’m not informed enough on it. Let me find out. You know, I’m sure I’ve taken a position on it on the past. I have to find out what my position was. Brian, would you find out what my position is on contraception – I’m sure I’m opposed to government spending on it, I’m sure I support the president’s policies on it."

Kevin Smith Talks about Bears and Cubs

It's almost like listening to a man on the verge of swallowing a whole bowl of dick, trying to convince himself that this is the life he really wants. I mean that in the sincerest, jokingest way ever, darlinks.

My Sister at 6 years Old

New Jersey Man Brutally Beaten for Wearing Pink Pants

A 21-year-old man from Bayonne, New Jersey was followed off the PATH train in Hoboken and attacked by two men who had been harassing him on the train for, among other things, wearing pink pants.

Police are calling the attack an anti-gay hate crime, according to the Jersey Journal.